100 meter setback

100 meter setback
Stefaan Maene Olympic thought for half a lifetime, and he would swim Olympic, but otherwise things went wrong in his life more often than good. Maene only dreamed of gold, but got misery more easily than medals. Seventy-eight Belgian records, an Olympic final and bronze at the world championship, he swam together, but life was cruel for the West Flanders. Fight divorce, woman gone, chased by the Mafia, required in hiding with non-stop police protection, life from behind the curtains and with pure fear as the only life companion. While the nation expected international victories, Maene was horribly leaning. Three years away, fifty kilos, no more energy to survive. His head was running wild, his body was in ruins and only pills offered help, he thought out.
In this book, Stefaan Maene tells his unusual story, his hidden life about the back of the coin. A story of drama and tragedy, but also of hope. After years, Maene is not yet out of a Roetsjbaan himself what exactly his specialty is - backstroke or setback? - But he never wants to give up again.